Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend
Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 430 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
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Marine Zone Forecast
Tonight
Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Scattered showers.
Thursday
Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. isolated showers.
Thursday Night
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. isolated showers.
Friday And Friday Night
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Saturday
East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Saturday Night
East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.
Sunday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Sunday Night
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
Monday
Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.
Monday Night
Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
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